Dr. Schmit received his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, attended Minot State University where he graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and completed his surgical residency at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.

A native of Minot, North Dakota, Dr. Schmit is a Fellow member of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Medical Association and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Dr. Fogarty, an independent radiologist from Bismarck, began seeing patients at Sakakawea Medical Center in June 2018.

A specialist in Interventional Radiology, Dr. Fogarty is certified by and is a member of the American Board of Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Fogarty received his medical degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with clinical skills honed at Meritcare Hospital in Fargo as a UND Transitional Year Resident and specialization of diagnostic imaging expertise occurring at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dr. Fogarty has a career in medicine that is defined by leadership in innovation with a foundation for improving rural America Healthcare access. Originally from Nebraska, the Fogarty family moved to Bismarck in 2003 and within 3 years Dr. Fogarty became Chairman of the Department of Radiology at the University of North Dakota. In this role he has mentored many North Dakotans into various specialties with a hands-on approach to teaching and procedural skills development. Fogarty’s leadership has led to the first use of molecular breast imaging between the front range and the Great Lakes starting in 2006. His innovative practice in medical informatics has led to cost savings in the development of the UND simulation center imaging archive.

Coal Country Community Health Center — Beulah Clinic

Dr. Aaron Garman, MD

Family Practice

Dr. Aaron Garman began his practice at Coal Country Community Health Center upon inception in December 2003. He is from Williston, ND and attended the University of North Dakota where he received his Doctorate of Medicine Degree.

Dr. Garman is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has obtained his certification of added qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Dr. Garman has been the recipient of the Best Doctors in America award every year from 2008&dash;2017 and has served on numerous national Technical Expert Panels for CMS and co&dash;chaired the National Quality Forum's Rural Healthcare MAP. He serves on the Board of Directors for the North Dakota Academy of Family Medicine and was awarded the North Dakota Family Physician of the year award in 2015. In 2015, he was also awarded the North Dakota Rural Provider of the Year from the Center for Rural Health. Dr. Garman is on the Quality Healthcare Associated Board of Directors.

Dr. Garman serves as medical director for Coal Country Community Health Center and continues to teach medical students and residents through the University of North Dakota as a clinical faculty member.

Dr. Jackson has been practicing medicine at Coal Country Community Health Center in the Beulah and Hazen Clinics since 1990.

Dr. Jackson is board certified by the American Academy of Family Physician’s and residency trained from the University of North Dakota. Dr. Jackson is also a member of the American Board of Preventive Medicine and is board certified in Addiction Medicine and Preventive Medicine.

Dr. Klindworth began her practice in Beulah in June 2003 and has been with Coal County Community Health Center – Beulah Clinic since its inception in December 2003.

She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Klindworth received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and completed her Family Medicine Internship and Residency at the UND Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck, North Dakota.

She is the 2018 President-elect for the Board of Directors of the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians and is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Klindworth serves as Chief of Medical Staff at Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen, North Dakota, and serves on the Beulah Wellness Center Foundation, Beulah, North Dakota.

Dr. Klindworth has been the recipient of the Best Doctors in America Award in 2012, 2013 and 2017.

Dr. Michelle Placke began her practice at CCCHC in August of 2016. She is from Beulah, ND. She completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, and then attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston where she received her Doctorate of Medicine Degree. Dr. Placke completed her residency at Altru Family Medicine in Grand Forks, ND, and was the recipient of the 2016 William M. Buckingham, MD Outstanding Resident Award from the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Placke and her family are happy to be in Beulah and are looking forward to being active members of the community for many years to come.

Coal Country Community Health Center — Hazen Clinic

Dr. Rodney Zimmerman, MD

Family Practice

Dr. Zimmerman has been practicing in the Hazen/Beulah area since November 2009.

Dr. Zimmerman was raised on the family farm, near Streeter/Napoleon, North Dakota. He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He completed a Family Medicine Residency at the University of Minnesota. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Zimmerman served as a Missionary Doctor at Mbingo Baptist Hospital and Banso Baptist Hospital in Africa for almost 30 years.

Dr. Fyfe, a staff surgeon at Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bismarck, began seeing patients at Sakakawea Medical Center in September of 2014.

A specialist in arthroscopic and open surgery on shoulders, knees, elbows and hips, Dr. Fyfe is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada. In conjunction, Dr. Fyfe also specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, spine reconstruction and scoliosis treatment.

Dr. Fyfe received his medical degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and completed his surgical residency at Memorial University, St. Johns, Canada and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

Dr. Miller graduated at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO and received her medical degree from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Dr. Miller completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center in Grand Rapids MI

Mid-Level Services

Sakakawea Medical Center

Sherri Doll, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has been practicing at Sakakawea Medical Center since October 2010. Sherri sees patients in the Emergency Room at Sakakawea Medical Center.

Sherri graduated from the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of North Dakota in January 1992. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Mary, Bismarck, in April 1988.

Sherri worked as a RN for St. Alexius Medical Center in Home Health Care, as a RN at Wishek Community Hospital and Clinics and as a RN at Napoleon Care Center. In addition, she has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Wishek, Mid-Dakota Clinic, and St. Alexius Nephrology Department in Bismarck before joining SMC.

Sherri is board certified and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Kim Myklebust, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has been practicing at Sakakawea Medical Center since November 2016. Kim sees patients in the Emergency Room at Sakakawea Medical Center.

Kim graduated from the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Mary in May 2011. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at Dickinson State University. Kim previously worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Room and clinic in Oakes, North Dakota before coming to SMC.

Coal Country Community Health Center — Beulah Clinic

Mitch Leers, PA&dash;C

Physician Assistant

Mitch Leers, MPAS, PA&dash;C began practicing at Coal Country Community Health Centers in August of 2017. He currently practices at the Beulah Clinic.

Mitch is originally from Portland, OR and moved to Hazen, ND in 2001 and graduated from Hazen High School. Mitch graduated with a Master in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of North Dakota in May 2017. He is board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Prior to this, Mitch earned his Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Mary in 2011 and worked as a Respiratory Therapist at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Sanford Health in Bismarck.

Kayla Olson began her practice at Coal Country Community Health Center in early 2014. Kayla grew up in Mott, ND and went on to receive her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Clinical Lab Science at the University of North Dakota in 2009. In 2013 she graduated with a Masters from the University of South Dakota Physician Assistant Studies Program. Kayla is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, North Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants, and SDAPA South Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants.

Kayla Ternes, MPAS, PA-C began practicing at Coal Country Community Health Center in September of 2018. She currently practices at the Beulah Clinic.

She is originally from Mandan, ND and received her undergraduate degree of Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota in 2012. She worked at both Sanford Health in Bismarck and Altru Health System in Grand Forks in this field for three years before being accepted into the Physician Assistant Program through the University of North Dakota. In May of 2018, she graduated with a Master in Physician Assistant Studies degree and is board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is currently a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants.

Robert Volk, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner has his clinic practice at CCCHC in Beulah, North Dakota. Prior to that, Robert practiced for many years at the Sakakawea Hazen Clinic, and worked in the Intensive Care Unit of Trinity Health Care in Minot, ND for four years.

Robert graduated from the University of Mary in 2006 with his Family Nurse Practitioner Degree and earned his bachelor’s Degree in nursing from Minot State University in 2002.

Robert is board certified and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Coal Country Community Health Center — Hazen Clinic

Heather Czywcynski, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Heather Czywczynski, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has been seeing patients at the CCCHC Hazen Clinic since May 2016. Prior to that, Heather practiced at the Sakakawea Hazen Clinic and also cares for patients in the Emergency Department at Sakakawea Medical Center.

Heather graduated from the University of Mary with her Family Nurse Practitioner degree in April of 2011. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Heather graduated with her nursing degree from the University of Mary in 2005; and has worked as a critical care nurse, emergency room nurse and also as a clinic teaching instructor.

Courtney Dean, DNP, FNP-BC, began practicing at Coal Country Community Health Center in August of 2017. She currently practices at the Hazen Clinic.

Courtney earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Montana State University – Bozeman in May of 2017, specializing in Family Practice. She is board certified through The American Nurses Credentialing Center. Prior to this, Courtney earned her BSN from MSU – Bozeman in 2011, and has worked as a medical-surgical and critical care nurse at Billings Clinic Hospital, in Billings, MT. In addition, she has taught classes for and been a full-time faculty member of the College of Nursing at MSU – Bozeman. Courtney also has had the privilege of being heavily involved in overseas medical mission work and refugee care, primarily in Africa and the Middle East.

Corrie Rogness, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has been practicing at CCCHC since May of 2007. A native of Watford City, Corrie attended college at UND, NDSU, University of Minnesota, and University of Mary. She received her undergraduate degree at NDSU and her Master of Nursing/FNP at University of Mary.

Corrie transferred from the Beulah Clinic to the Hazen Clinic in December 2016 and is now practicing in Hazen on a regular basis.

Kelsey Striefel, DNP, FNP began practicing at Coal Country Community Health Center in September of 2018. She currently practices at the Hazen Clinic.

Kelsey earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from North Dakota State University in May of 2018. She is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a professional member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Prior to this, Kelsey earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Medcenter One College of Nursing in 2013 and worked as an Emergency Department nurse at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

Coal Country Community Health Center — Killdeer Clinic

Cassandra Altringer, Certified Doctor of Nursing Practice, has been practicing at the CCCHC Killdeer Clinic since June of 2016.

Cassandra completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree in April 2016 from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota and completed her residency with the Mayo Clinic Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. Prior to that, Cassandra obtained her practical nursing and Associate Degree in nursing from Southeast Technical College, Red Wing, MN and her bachelor’s Degree in nursing at Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN.

Cassandra is board certified and a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Britta Julson, MPAS, PA-C began practicing at Coal Country Community Health Center and Sakakawea Medical Center in June of 2019. She currently practices at the CCCHC Killdeer Clinic, as well as providing services in the Emergency Room at SMC in Hazen.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Pre-Medicine from South Dakota State University in 2011. Britta worked as a Paramedic and an EMT in Brookings, South Dakota prior to graduating with a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies degree from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2017. She is board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of PAs and the ND Board of Medicine. Prior to CCCHC, Britta worked for Rural Health Care Inc. in Gettysburg, South Dakota.

Visiting Specialists

To schedule an appointment with any of the visiting specialists, please phone the number listed by the provider’s name. Let the appointment center know that you are making an appointment for the designated clinic that the provider is listed under.